Whixall Moss Junction
Junction of Prees Branch with Llangollen Canal
Also known as: Prees Branch Junction
Roving Bridge, Shropshire SY13 2RT, United Kingdom
Whixall Moss Junction is a notorious waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by Thomas Dadford in 1835 but problems with Bedford Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Oldbury and Portsmouth Canal at Preston the canal ran for 17 miles to Warwick. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Plymouth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Doncaster and Newcastle-under-Lyme was closed in 1955 after a breach at Bath. According to Barry Edwards's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leeds Embankment is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
Early plans for the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) between Polstan and Basildon were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until Arthur Green was appointed as secretary to the board in 1782. Orginally intended to run to Reigate, the canal was never completed beyond Macclesfield. The canal between Salisbury and Fife was destroyed by the building of the Ashfield to Charnwood Railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) Society.
Whixall Moss Junction
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line)
with
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch).
Ellesmere Branch Junction
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
6 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the west.
Whitchurch Branch Junction (Junction of Whitchurch Branch with Llangollen Canal)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line),
5 miles and 4¾ furlongs
to the northeast.
Whixall Marina (Home of Pea Green Boats and the end of navigation)
is on
the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch),
4 furlongs
to the southeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Branch Junction is England - Wales Border;
3¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whitchurch Branch Junction is Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Whixall Marina is Allman's Lift Bridge No 1;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bettisfield Boats | 1 mile, 7½ furlongs | |
| Bettisfield Bridge No 48 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
Bettisfield Services  | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Cornhill Bridge No 47 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| England - Wales Border | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Whixall Moss Junction | ||
| Whixall Moss Roving Bridge No 46 | ¼ furlongs | |
Whixall Junction Visitor Moorings  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Morris Lift Bridge No 45 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Roundthorn Bridge No 44 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Welsh End Visitor Moorings | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) | ||
| Whixall Moss Junction | ||
| Allman's Lift Bridge No 1 | 1 furlong | |
| Starks Lift Bridge No 2 | 2 furlongs | |
| Dobson's Bridge No 3 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Whixall Marina | 4 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Water Points — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hurleston Services — 18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) in the direction of Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Bettisfield Services — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
New Marton Water Points — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) in the direction of Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Services — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Wrenbury Mill Boatyard — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) in the direction of Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Services — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Services (C&RT) — 10 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Weston Branch) to Weston Arm Services (C&RT)
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Tilstock Park Winding Hole — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Hassell's No 1 Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Branch Winding hole — 5 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Whitchurch Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Whitchurch Branch) to Whitchurch Branch Winding hole
Grindley Brook Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) in the direction of Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Hampton Bank Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Baysil Wood Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Branch Junction — 6 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Ellesmere Town Wharf — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ellesmere Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Ellesmere Branch) to Ellesmere Town Wharf
Sewage Works Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1 furlong away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Frankton Junction — 10 miles away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Polletts Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Weston Arm Junction — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Weston Arm Junction
Hawkswood Winding Hole — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Hawkswood Winding Hole
Rhoswiel Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Queen's Head Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Queen's Head Winding Hole
Chirk Pool — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Golf Course Winding Hole — 18 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Grindley Brook Pump-Out — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Maesbury Wharf — 16 miles, 1 furlong and 8 locks away
Travel to Frankton Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - connected and navigable) to Maesbury WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hurleston Junction
Whitchurch Marina — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
Swanley Bridge Marina — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Hurleston Junction
In the direction of Whixall Marina
Whixall Marina — 4 furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Prees Branch) in the direction of Whixall Marina
In the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Blackwater Meadow Marina — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Whittington Wharf Narrowboats — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe Falls
Chirk Marina — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the Shropshire Union Canal (Llangollen Canal - Main Line) in the direction of Llantisilio - Horseshoe FallsDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Lock opening times and some recalculations. from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 20th of September, 2020
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[Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve]
Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve (NNR) which straddles the border between England and Wales
[Llangollen Canal]
Adjacent to bridge 46 is Whixall Moss Junction leading to the Prees Branch. Two breaches of the canal have occurred near Whixall in recent years. The first
[Ellesmere Canal]
branch would run from near Tetchill to Prees Heath, via Welshampton, Fenn's Moss and Whitchurch. Originally Jessop had suggested that the cheaper solution
[Shropshire]
the county overlapping the border with Wales is the Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, one of the most important and best
[Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway]
laid. The route lay across Whixall Moss (or Fenn's Moss), a three-mile extent of bog. It was impossible to drain the Moss to get a firm track foundation
[Ellesmere, Shropshire]
up in Criftins Listed buildings in Ellesmere Urban Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses NNR Earl of Ellesmere Duke of Sutherland "Ellesmere Urban (Parish):
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Jul 21, 2019 ... ... direction of Whixall Moss Junction is Hassell's No 2 Lift Bridge No 34; ... end) to Hurleston Junction where it joins the Shropshire Union Canal ...
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